ellitor 33,093 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Quote RECRUITING NOTE: Walker Kessler announces final six Five-star center Walker Kessler has been one of the most highly recruited prospects in the 2020 class with schools all over the country fighting for his signature in November. Today, he’s announced a final list of six schools and discussed it exclusively with Rivals.com. Auburn: “It’s very close to close, great coaching staff, great facilities and obviously a very well-coached basketball team after seeing what happened this year going to the Final Four.” California: “Coach [Mark] Fox coached my brother, so obviously I know him really well. He’s a great coach and I am really interested in seeing what he has there. I believe in him and what he’s going to do with that program. It’s the top public school in the country too.” Duke: “Duke has, out of the bluebloods, recruited me the hardest and Coach K has said he really believes in me. Coming from one of the top college basketball coaches, that means a lot. And with Duke, they always change their style of play depending on the players they have. I trust that they would find a way to make it work.” Gonzaga: “Coach [Mark] Few and the whole coaching there are great. I developed a really good relationship with coach [Roger] Powell when he was recruiting me as an assistant at Vanderbilt. With their bigs, they have had a lot of guys like me that can shoot and dribble.” Michigan: “Coach [Juwan] Howard obviously has the most experience of anybody on any of the coaching staffs at the professional level. He played 15 years or so in the NBA at my positions. He’s told me he wants to build it up big there and I can be the start of it. When I found out coach (John) Beilein was leaving, I thought I was done with Michigan. When Coach Howard got the job, I thought it was good for him but I wasn’t sure it would be for me. I started talking to him and I really liked what he was saying and how he was straightforward and honest about everything. I really like him.” North Carolina: “It’s a little like Gonzaga where it’s a big man’s school. If you look at Luke Maye , he was undersized for the position but he still won ACC Player of the Year. He was just a great big and fun to watch. I like how they use their bigs in transition and run the floor and that’s what I do well, so I think I could fit into their system. They dropped off for a little bit because they said they were finishing their 2019 class, but they are back on me hard.” The only visit that is set in stone right now is an official visit to Gonzaga on Oct. 5. He plans to take an unofficial visit to Auburn and official visits to California, Duke, Michigan and North Carolina. PREDICTION: So where will Kessler end up? I’m going to put this one as really, really tight between Auburn and Duke as we move into his last set of visits to the schools. The idea of getting Auburn over the hump of winning a national championship, potentially joining a top recruiting class, and staying about an hour from home has the Tigers right at the top. The history of Duke’s program, Coach K’s persistence in recruiting him, and the recent number of NBA players to come out of Duke will be tough for Auburn or any other school to overcome. Coaching changes at Michigan and Vanderbilt shook up his recruitment over the past few months, but Howard’s hire at Michigan has kept the Wolverines firmly in the mix and former Vanderbilt assistant Powell joining Gonzaga’s staff has given the Bulldogs a real chance. Mark Fox’s connection to his family from coaching his brother Houston at Georgia is a big part of the reason for California joining the list, but don’t discount the academics in Berkeley either. The distance is the biggest battle for the Bears as it will be for Gonzaga. North Carolina should be taken seriously as well because of Roy Williams and his history with post players, but I think the Tar Heels are fighting an uphill battle given that they haven’t been as committed to his recruitment as the other schools. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jared52 4,354 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 If you are going to be listed with 5 other schools in a kid’s top 6, those other 5 are pretty good company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dual-Threat Rigby 8,666 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Michigan is going to be very similar to Memphis in terms of recruiting prowess soon. Juwan isn’t quite as attractive a name as Penny Hardaway, but he has the college rep on him. I’ll take #2 with an outside chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoofus 35,182 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 On 7/19/2019 at 5:13 PM, jared52 said: If you are going to be listed with 5 other schools in a kid’s top 6, those other 5 are pretty good company. Hah, yeah, it's a little bit "one of these things is not like the other". Although I have no idea what kind of school Gonzaga is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerbrotha12 2,362 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Dylan Prezkop really needs to update his crystal ball for Kessler. UGA ain't even on the radar anymore, it looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,093 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 @GwillMac6 & others will like this from respected analyst Corey Evans... Quote Auburn could have a strong run on the recruiting trail if everything lines up properly this fall. Boston’s travel teammate, Sharife Cooper is the likeliest of the bunch to commit. Walker Kessler has continued to sift through the recruiting process, with his next trip scheduled for Michigan, but at this point in time, the Tigers sit in a great spot... A Cooper and Kessler guard-big tandem would give the Tigers another chance at March glory, and I also would not be surprised if Auburn picked up another Rivals150 commitment or two. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LKEEL75 2,566 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 12 minutes ago, ellitor said: @GwillMac6 & others will like this from respected analyst Corey Evans... Quote Auburn could have a strong run on the recruiting trail if everything lines up properly this fall. Boston’s travel teammate, Sharife Cooper is the likeliest of the bunch to commit. Walker Kessler has continued to sift through the recruiting process, with his next trip scheduled for Michigan, but at this point in time, the Tigers sit in a great spot... A Cooper and Kessler guard-big tandem would give the Tigers another chance at March glory, and I also would not be surprised if Auburn picked up another Rivals150 commitment or two. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jared52 4,354 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 But Pat Forde said the hammer is coming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ellitor 33,093 Posted August 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2019 5 hours ago, jared52 said: But Pat Forde said the hammer is coming... Somebody should take that hammer, shine it up real nice, turn dat sumbish sideways, & stick it straight up Pat Forde's candy ass!!! 3 1 5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LKEEL75 2,566 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaker 2,457 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Wow....it's between Auburn and Duke (for the most part). Those words probably have never been said or written before for a BB recruit. Wow. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuburnNTexas 7,143 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Beaker said: Wow....it's between Auburn and Duke (for the most part). Those words probably have never been said or written before for a BB recruit. Wow. Now lets really change the BB landscape completely and be able to say Auburn beat Duke for a BB Recruit. 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,123 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Could happen it is close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,093 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 8 minutes ago, augolf1716 said: Could happen it is close 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerbrotha12 2,362 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 So uhh........ Dylan Prezkop just CB'd Kessler to AU...... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUTigersfan89 256 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 45 minutes ago, tigerbrotha12 said: So uhh........ Dylan Prezkop just CB'd Kessler to AU...... Is this what the "Deep Breaths" post was about over at the 247 board? It's VIP so I couldn't see the content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerbrotha12 2,362 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 4 minutes ago, AUTigersfan89 said: Is this what the "Deep Breaths" post was about over at the 247 board? It's VIP so I couldn't see the content. Yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger 8,823 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Pleeeassee let's land this kid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,093 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 1 hour ago, tigerbrotha12 said: Dylan Prezkop For anyone who has no clue who this guy is like me. He's an analyst for some site called NextUpRecruits. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravejd 3,270 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Kessler would bring a whole new element to what Bruce could do with our team. Not to mention what it say to be able to beat out Duke and Kentucky for a recruit they were hard after Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustache eagle 2,402 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 this guys ability to shoot from the perimeter and open up the inside for our slashers (among other skills) ... yes, please ... hes gotta be able to run the floor, though - alot. does he do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,093 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 1 hour ago, mustache eagle said: hes gotta be able to run the floor, though - alot. does he do that? If he couldn't Duke wouldn't want him. Neither would UK or UNC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUTigersfan89 256 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 A little tid-bit from the Rant board said that Dylan Prezkop is 13/14 on Crystal Ball picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,093 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 46 minutes ago, AUTigersfan89 said: A little tid-bit from the Rant board said that Dylan Prezkop is 13/14 on Crystal Ball picks. Can be seen on his CB profile too... https://247sports.com/User/NextUpDylan/Predictions/?PlayerInstitution.PrimaryPlayerSport.Sport=Basketball&PlayerInstitution.PrimaryPlayerSport.Recruitment.Year=2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaker 2,457 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 I am so deep in FB mode, I saw this "5* C " under my notifications and thought a football center got rated 5* (weird) and was on our recruiting board....The name wasn't on my radar. 🙄 When we beat Duke for a basketball recruit...... nah, I better not make any promise I have to keep. Trust in Bruce! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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